Gotta Go My Own Way
Gabriella & Troy Lyrics

Troy, listen
I need you to pay close attention to what I am about to say

I gotta say what's on my mind
There is something that I need to tell you

Something about us
Our relationship is not the same as it used to be

Doesn't seem right these days
Things do not feel right between us lately

Life keeps getting in the way
Our plans keep getting disrupted by outside circumstances

Whenever we try, somehow the plan
Our attempts to make things work always fall through

Is always rearranged
Our plans end up getting changed without our control

It's so hard to say
This is a difficult thing for me to talk about

But I've gotta do what's best for me
I need to prioritize my own happiness and well-being

You'll be okay
I believe that you will be able to handle this and move on

I've go to move on and be who I am
I need to focus on being true to myself and my own goals

I just don't belong here, I hope you understand
I do not feel like I fit in with this situation or relationship, and I hope you can empathize with me

We might find a place in this world someday
There is still a possibility for us to reconnect in the future

But at least for now, I gotta go my own away
For now, I need to pursue my own path without this relationship holding me back

Don't wanna leave it all behind
I do not want to abandon everything we have built together

But I get my hopes up
However, I keep hoping that things will get better

And I watch them fall every time
But my hopes always end up crashing down

Another color turns to gray
Another aspect of our relationship loses its vibrancy and becomes dull

And it's just too hard to watch it all
It is emotionally exhausting to witness the deterioration of our relationship

Slowly fade away
Our relationship is gradually disappearing

I'm leaving today
I am making the decision to leave now

'Cause I gotta do what's best for me
This is what I need to do in order to prioritize my own needs

What about us?
What will happen to our relationship?

What about everything we've been through?
What happens to all of the shared experiences and memories we have?

What about trust?
What happens to the trust we have built between us?

You know I never wanted to crush you
I never intended to hurt you or cause you pain

And what about me?
What happens to my own feelings and priorities?

What am I supposed to do?
What is the right thing for me to do in this situation?

I gotta leave but I'll miss you
I am going to miss you, but I cannot stay in this situation

So, I've got to move on and be who I am
I need to take control of my life and become the person I want to be

(Why do you have to go?)
(Can you explain why you need to leave?)

I just don't belong here, I hope you understand
I do not think this relationship is the right fit for me, and I hope you can accept that

(I'm trying to understand)
(I am making an effort to comprehend your position)

(I want you to stay)
(I don't want you to go)

We might find a place in this world someday
There is still a chance for us to reconnect in the future

But at least for now, I gotta go my own away
For the time being, I need to pursue my own path without this relationship holding me back

I gotta go my own away
I cannot stay in this situation anymore